B Kafi Raga Mandolin Scale

Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

B kafi raga scale — 4-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the B kafi raga scale on 4-string guitar with 20 frets. Notes: E, F#, G#, A, A#, B, D, D#.EF#G#AA#BDD#EF#G#AA#BAA#BDD#EF#G#AA#BDD#EDD#EF#G#AA#BDD#EF#G#AA#G#AA#BDD#EF#G#AA#BDD#13579111213151719

B Kafi Raga in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The B Kafi Raga scale is a romantic and playful Raga that mirrors the Western Dorian mode. On Mandolin, it contains the notes B, D, D#, E, F#, G#, A, A#. It is welcoming and accessible, often used in folk-inspired classical music to express joy and lightheartedness. Commonly used in Indian Classical, Folk, World, Fusion. Notable players include Ali Akbar Khan, Zakir Hussain. Use over m7 chords — identical to Dorian usage. The most 'jazz-friendly' raga for fusion experimentation.

Notes: B, D, D#, E, F#, G#, A, A#

Intervals: 1P, 3m, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m, 7M

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5 6 b7 8

Formula: WH-H-H-W-W-H-H-H

Number of notes: 8

Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)

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